[this message is bilingual (Irish + English) | Tá an teachtaireacht seo
dátheangach (Gaeilge + Béarla)]
A chairde!
Mí chiúin a bhí i mBealtaine - cruinnithe, pleanáil, agus ullmhúchán le
haghaidh Meitheamh gnóthach.
May was a quieter month of meetings, planning, and preparation ahead of a
busy June.
*BUAICPHOINTÍ / HIGHLIGHTS*
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Bhuail WCI le múinteoirí GET chun oiliúint Vicipéide a phleanáil don
bhliain acadúil nua. / WCI met with GET teachers to plan Wikipedia training
starting in September.
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Tá comórtas grianghrafadóireachta Wiki Loves Earth ar siúl in Éirinn
agus i dTuaisceart Éireann. / The Wiki Loves Earth photo competition is
running across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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D'oscail comórtas grianghrafadóireachta Future for Thatch an 22
Bealtaine. / The Future for Thatch photography competition opened 22 May.
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Tá imeachtaí Wiki Loves Pride ag teacht i i mí an Mheithimh. / Wiki
Loves Pride events are coming in June.
Léigh tuilleadh as Gaeilge: [NASC]
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/05/26/nuachtlitir-bealtaine-2026/>
Read more in English: [LINK]
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/05/26/may-newsletter-2026>
*DÁTAÍ / DATES*
ANOCHT / TONIGHT | Cruinniú pobail / Community meeting, 6pm: [LINK]
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/05/15/community-meeting-may-2026/>
18 Meitheamh / 18 June | Comhdháil Aiteach, UCD: [LINK]
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-chomhdhail-aiteach-queer-irish-language-conf…>
19 Meitheamh / 19 June | Wiki Loves Pride, NLI & IQA, Dublin: [LINK]
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/out-of-the-archive-into-the-record-wiki-loves-p…>
30 Meitheamh / 30 June | Queering Wikipedia submissions deadline: [LINK]
<https://wikimedia.eventyay.com/qw/queeringwiki26/cfp>
Go raibh maith agaibh as bhur dtacaíocht!
Thank you for your support!
Foireann PÉW / The WCI Team
A chairde,
We are delighted to share details of an exciting collaboration we have been
working on; our upcoming Wiki Loves Pride 2026 event and we would love to
see you there.
On Friday 19 June, Wikimedia Community Ireland is hosting OUT of the
Archive + Into the Record at the National Library of Ireland
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/out-of-the-archive-into-the-record-wiki-loves-p…>,
on Kildare Street Dublin 2 in partnership with the NLI and the Irish Queer
Archive. This is a free, full-day public event bringing people together to
improve Wikipedia's coverage of Irish LGBTQ+ history.
Irish queer history is still missing on Wikipedia. This day is about
changing that.
The day includes talks from historians and archivists on Irish LGBT
history, access to selected NLI special collections, lunch provided, a
hands-on Wikipedia editing workshop, and a community meitheal editing
marathon with live impact tracking. There is also an optional Dublin queer
history photo walk and scavenger hunt, with photos entered into the Wiki
Loves Pride 2026 Photo Competition running June through August.
No Wikipedia editing experience needed. Everyone is welcome. For our
community and the NLI team registration opens early, and you can do so with
the details below.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/out-of-the-archive-into-the-record-wiki-loves-p…
Use code WLPDUBLIN2026 to access early registration before the event opens
to the general public on 22 May. Spaces are limited - book early to avoid
FOMO <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_missing_out>.
Please review the accessibility information and FAQs on the Eventbrite
listing before registering as part of the event is unfortunately not
wheelcahir accessible.
Le meas,
Amy Uí Ríordáin (sí/siad, she/they)
Bainisteoir Pobail | Community Manager,
Pobal Éíreann Wikimedia | Wikimedia Community Ireland
A chairde,
Hope the week has treated you well - checking in on a Friday evening with a
few things worth knowing about while we wind the week down.
*🌿 Wiki Loves Earth Ireland 2026 is open*
Just in case you missed the mention in our April newsletter
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/04/30/nuachtlitir-aibrean-2026-athbhreithniu-ar-a…>,
the 7th annual Wiki Loves Earth photography competition opened on 1 May and
runs until 30 June 2026. If you're out and about this month - walking,
hiking, or just passing through somewhere interesting - you're eligible to
enter. Photograph any natural protected area on the island of Ireland
(National Parks, Special Areas of Conservation, Ramsar Sites) and upload to
Wikimedia Commons under a free licence.
Full details:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2026_in_Ireland
*🌱 Is Breá le Vicí an Domhan 2026: Tionscadal eagarthóireachta ar Vicipéid*
Ag rith in éineacht leis an gcomórtas grianghrafadóireachta, tá tionscadal
eagarthóireachta ar siúl againn ar Vicipéid. Tháinig an smaoineamh ó Chonan
Wolff ag cruinniú mhí an Mhárta - chuir sé chun suntais go bhfuil bearna
mhór ar Vicipéid na Gaeilge maidir le plandaí dúchasacha agus ionracha na
hÉireann. Buíochas le Conan as an moladh sin. Is féidir leat alt nua a
chruthú, alt atá ann cheana a fheabhsú, nó tagairtí, catagóirí, nó íomhánna
a chur leis. Níl ort a bheith i d'eagarthóir taithíoch - tá liosta speiceas
agus acmhainní úsáideacha ar fáil ar leathanach an tionscadail.
Running alongside the photography competition, we are running an editorial
project on Irish Wikipedia. The idea came from Conan Wolff at the March
meeting - he highlighted that there is a big gap in the Irish Wikipedia
regarding native and invasive plants of Ireland. Thanks to Conan for
that. You can create a new article, improve an existing article, or add
references, categories, or images. You don't have to be an experienced
editor - there is a list of species and useful resources available on the
project page.
<< Leathanach an tionscadail / Project page >>
<https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicip%C3%A9id:Is_Bre%C3%A1_le_Vic%C3%AD_an_Do…>
> *🎙️ For Tech's Sake Podcast*
This week I was a guest on the For Tech's Sake podcast ,
<https://shows.acast.com/for-techs-sake> recorded a few weeks ago with
Elaine. We had a lovely chat about Wikipedia - the rabbit holes, the
content gaps, new AI policy decisions, vandalism, reliable sources, and the
volunteers who keep it all going. It was a really enjoyable conversation
and a good one to share with anyone who's curious about how Wikipedia
works.
https://podfollow.com/for-techs-sake/episode/3d91c08d0f483850a2afa60b91ebbd…
That's all from me for this week. As always, if you have any questions or
want to get involved in anything above, reply here or reach me at
community.manager(a)wikimedia.ie.
Deireadh seachtaine deas agaibh go léir,
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
~~~~Amy
<https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9As%C3%A1ideoir:Amy_U%C3%AD_R%C3%ADord%C3…>
Bainisteoir Pobail | Community Manager
Pobal Éireann Wikimedia
wikimedia.ie
A chairde! 👋 Fáilte go Bealtaine, Welcome to May.
Bhí mí Aibreáin gnóthach, ó Aonach na Gaeilge in UCD go Tionól Ginearálta
WMEU i bPrág.
April covered a lot of ground, from Aonach na Gaeilge at UCD to the WMEU
General Assembly in Prague.
✨ Buaicphointí | Highlights ✨
- D'fhreastail Amy agus Lára ar Aonach na Gaeilge in UCD ar an 14
Aibreán, áit ar phléigh siad le mic léinn ó Teach na Gaeilge agus UCD
Gaeltacht faoi dheiseanna páirt a ghlacadh sa Vicipéid.
- Amy and Lára attended Aonach na Gaeilge at UCD on 14 April, speaking
with students from Teach na Gaeilge and UCD Gaeltacht about opportunities
to contribute to Vicipéid.
- D'fhreastail Amy agus Lára ar Thionól Ginearálta WMEU i bPrág (23–25
Aibreán), áit ar bhuail siad le comhpháirtithe Eorpacha agus le baill de
Bhord WMF; lean ceardlann Future Labs ar an 26ú.
- Amy and Lára attended the WMEU General Assembly in Prague (23–25
April), meeting European affiliates and WMF board members; a Future Labs
workshop followed on the 26th.
- Bhí Amy ar phainéal ag Ceardlann PLURILINGMEDIA in Ollscoil na
Gaillimhe ar an 28ú Aibreán, ag plé úsáid meán Gaeilge agus an gá le foinsí
ardchaighdeáin Gaeilge don Vicipéid.
- Amy was on a panel at the PLURILINGMEDIA workshop at the University of
Galway on 28 April, discussing Irish-language media use and the need for
high-quality Irish-language sources for Vicipéid.
- Fógrófar buaiteoirí Wiki Loves Folklore go luath; tá Wiki Loves Earth
ar oscailt anois go dtí deireadh mhí an Mheithimh - tá fáilte roimh bhaill
phobail páirt a ghlacadh.
- Wiki Loves Folklore winners will be announced soon; Wiki Loves Earth
is now open until the end of June - community members are welcome to get
involved.
📖 Léigh tuilleadh as Gaeilge
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/04/30/nuachtlitir-aibrean-2026-athbhreithniu-ar-a…>
📖 Read more in English
<https://wikimedia.ie/2026/04/30/april-newsletter-2026-april-in-review/>
*📅 Dátaí don Dialann | Dates for the Diary*
1 Bealtaine | 1 May (Wiki Loves Earth 2026 - tús | opens)
*📣 Glaonna Gníomhaíochta | Calls to Action*
Glac páirt i Wiki Loves Earth - cuir grianghraf leis an gcomórtas | Enter
Wiki Loves Earth - add your pictures to the competition: [NASC | LINK]
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2026_in_Ireland>
Cuir leis an Vicipéid | Contribute to Vicipéid: ga.wikipedia.org
Go raibh maith agaibh as bhur dtacaíocht! | Thank you for your support!
Foireann PÉW | The WCI Team 💚